Nothing can make any plot more beautiful than a weeping decorative willow. It is a universal plant. Among its representatives there are trees and shrubs. But its main advantage relative to other elements of the flora is the lack of need for soil fertility. This makes it an attractive plant not only for summer cottages, but also for cities, since it is able to adapt to virtually any conditions.
It is worth noting that decorative weeping willow is used not only to plant a certain area on the green. Its root structure and undemanding to soils allow the plant to be used in order to fix slopes or sands. Therefore, you can kill two birds with one stone at the same time: make the site more beautiful and safer. In addition to the fact that the plant in question can be planted in a group, it can easily survive a single planting. And directly about the decorative qualities of willow should be told in more detail.
Many owners are afraid to plant these beauties in their area, because they believe that they need serious care. In part, they are right, because any plant must be looked after. But it is the willow weeping decorative that does not need any specific care. Moreover, after she reaches a certain age, all care for her will consist only in periodically watering her.
The most important thing in willow growing is its proper planting. The landing itself is likely to be familiar to you. It consists in digging a hole, planting in it the rudiments of a future beautiful tree and digging in the root system. The key point here is different. It is aimed at ensuring that there are no other plants around, under the influence of which your weeping decorative willow will not receive proper lighting and those meager nutrients that are contained in the soil. The fact is that this representative of the flora has its own protection against various kinds of pests. And if he receives everything he needs at the growth stage, then no harmful organism will penetrate the trunk or root system. And also at the very beginning, the plant must be provided with enough moisture. If you plant it in the sand, then bring a little different soil so that the growth is more favorable.
Most often, owners of summer cottages willow silver. This is due to the fact that it has beautiful leaves with a touch of silver. This coloring attracts more than the others, since the standard green color is found quite often in cottages. Silver willow is a tree that can reach a size of 10-12 meters. Therefore, it can be combined with other massive plants. Like the rest of the species, it is undemanding to the soil, but requires a lot of moisture. It can be noted that its wintering is normal.
Thus, decorative willow can not only decorate your site, but also land useful when you need to strengthen the soil. Besides the fact that you can enjoy the coolness under its branches on hot days, it is directly involved in the enrichment of air with oxygen.